Shen Zhiyuan, Su Nian'an's childhood friend and business partner, has long shouldered the company's operational responsibilities and personally guaranteed its loans. Faced with a high-risk new project and a new partner, he refuses to sign a personal joint liability guarantee and submits his resignation and share withdrawal applications. After completing the handover, he cuts off his personal dependence on her, starts a new business, and builds an equal relationship with Wen Ruolan, ultimately achieving personal growth and emotional independence.